Shae Carriage

The Shae carriage was first created by Virtenne Lousakelo in Kealriv for his disabled wife. She loved going out into the village everyday, and he wanted to let her continue that practice even after she had difficulty walking for long distances. The carriage is designed to be light enough for a woman to manage moving it by herself, and the harness is very simple for the horse. A wooden frame with long runners is attached to the main body so that when it's on the ground, the chair is angled lower making it easier to enter. It can be easily lifted by a groom to be attached to the horse. Later modifications led to a fixed frame that widens like a step up into the seat. The two wheels sit alongside the body of the carriage. It's pulled by a single horse and is light enough for a large pony to pull easily or a lightly framed horse.
It quickly grew in popularity after the first model was created especially with women who desired more freedom. They enjoyed that it was easy to tack up the horse and attach the carriage without assistance, and that it could only comfortable seat one adult or two children. The shae gave women the perfect excuse for why they couldn't entertain men. It caused a significant uproar, particularly when Nina Moravoila unveiled her own modifications and christened her model as the Urimi Shae Carriage. These improvements included a larger seat that could fit a single travel trunk and a second person. There was also a whaleskin cover which could be pulled up to protect the passengers and cargo from the rain. While it could still be pulled by one horse, it was too large for a pony. The original Shae carriage remained as a good vehicle for daily travel to and from the village.
The modern shaes are extremely common, though there is still a disgruntled group of men who don't like that their wives and daughters can freely move about without aid from the grooms or anyone else. They're also very popular in the cities where the small frame is better suited to maneuvering through urban roads. Modern carriage makers are experimenting with different types of wood and material to create lighter and fancier carraiges to suit their clients' desires.